Runnymede

Runnymede's population grew in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. Data from the census show there were changes in housing tenure, religion and ethnicity.

The population reached nearly 81,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of Runnymede increased by 3.2%, from about 78,000 to 80,500.

The addition of almost 2,500 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Runnymede was home to, on average, 7.4 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was higher than the average across the South East

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the South East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

Rise in private renting

Census 2011 data also show a housing tenure change in Runnymede.

The percentage of households in Runnymede that rented privately increased from 9.9% in 2001 to 15% in 2011.

In 2011, just over one in eight (13%) households lived in social housing, compared with 12% in 2001. The percentage of Runnymede households that owner their home decreased from 75% to 69%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 10% in 2001 to 16% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Runnymede increased by 5.3 percentage points

Percentage of households in Runnymede, the South East and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Runnymede

The number of people in Runnymede that described themselves as having no religion increased from just over 11,000 in 2001 to about 19,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 14% to 24% of the local population.

The percentage increased by less than the average across the South East (from 17% to 28%), but at a similar rate to the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Runnymede that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 58,000 in 2001 to just over 51,000 in 2011 (from 75% to 63%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation decreased from just under 6,200 to about 5,800 (from 7.9% to 7.2%).

Just under 1,600 people (1.0%) said they were Muslim, up from about 770 in 2001 (1.9%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population without a religion in Runnymede increased by 9.6 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Runnymede by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Runnymede

The number of people in Runnymede from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from just under 2,100 in 2001 to about 5,600 in 2011. This represents a change from 2.7% to 6.9% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the South East (from 2.6% to 5.0%) and the average across England (from 5.2% to 8.0%).

The number of people in Runnymede from the White ethnic groups decreased from about 74,000 in 2001 to just under 72,000 in 2011 (from 95% to 89%). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from about 920 to about 1,700 (from 1.2% to 2.1%).

Just over 860 people (0.5%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from just under 370 in 2001 (1.1%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the ethnic profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between ethnic groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups in Runnymede increased by 4.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Runnymede by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Runnymede residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 6.3% to 3.7% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 9 in 10 (85%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 74% in 2001. The percentage of Runnymede residents that described their health as fair decreased from 20% to 11%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 7.2% in 2001 to 4.4% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Runnymede decreased by 2.6 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Runnymede, the South East and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Runnymede working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 15% to 12% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over 1 in 30 (3.3%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 2.2% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 14% in 2001 to 11% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Runnymede decreased by 2.6 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Runnymede, the South East and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

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